Air-bag
AssigneeAutoliv Development AB
InventorsJutta Schlosser, Ernst Wittmann
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Abstract
A side air-bag for use in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The side air-bag is formed from two superimposed layers of a lamina material such as fabric. Each layer has a leading edge and a trailing edge. The air-bag includes at least one internal tether which extends from the leading edge to the trailing edge, with the length d of the tether being less than the width D of the elements forming the airbag between the leading edge and a trailing edge at a point where the tether is positioned.
Claims6
A side air-bag for use in a motor vehicle, the side air-bag comprising two superimposed layers of a laminar material, each layer having a leading edge and a trailing edge, there being at least one internal tether having opposed ends connected to the leading edge and the trailing edge, the length of the tether between the connections being less than the width of the layers forming the air-bag between the connections.
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